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Donny is a creative artist and is ambitious to create new sounds. His New York jazz history goes back to the 90s, where he spent his time joining Gil Evans and forming the fusion group Steps.

He’s bringing a new type of fusion to jazz by including electronic music.

While, on Friday there’s an insightful event called Paul Taylor’s Jazz in Hull.

David Bowie collaborator Donny McCaslin will be at Hull Jazz Festival

Paul was active on the Hull music scene for several years before moving to London, where his reputation developed.

You can join Paul in celebrating the local performers who encouraged him and the venues where they played.

On the festival’s closing day, there really is something for everyone as Hull Truck Theatre will host an amazing day of music with Nérija, taking influence from jazz, hip hop, township and afro beat, playing.

Their unusual line-up of four horns and guitar gives them their distinctive, fresh and current sound.

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There will also be a set from Binker and Moses. Made up of tenor saxophonist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boys, they are among the freshest new forces to emerge in British jazz and come to Hull with their intense, hynoptic live show.

And, last but by no means least, renowned jazz giant Courtney Pine brings his latest project, Black Notes from the Deep , to Hull as he returns to the tenor saxophone for the first time in 10 years.